School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 277

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  1. Long ago there were many hedge schools in this locality.
    There was one in Brickens taught by Mr Henery. The children had to go to an old barn to be taught.
    They used only one book and that was a spelling book. It used to be a block of wood the children had to sit on and a stool the teacher had to sit on.
    They sued to make them do reading, writing spelling and sums.
    Every child
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Mc Gee
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Martin Mc Gee
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cuiltycreaghan, Co. Mayo